SIGNIFICANCE Male and female pattern hair loss are common, chronic dermatologic disorders with limited therapeutic options. In recent years, a number of commercial devices using low-level laser therapy have been promoted, but there have been little peer-reviewed data on their efficacy. OBJECTIVE To determine whether treatment with a low-level laser device, the US FDA-cleared HairMax Lasercomb...

To the Editor: Female pattern hair loss (FPHL) is characterized by a reduction in density over mid-frontal aspect of scalp and crown with retention frontal hairline. FPHL known to affect small subset men,1Paik J.H. Yoon J.B. Sim W.Y. et al.The prevalence types androgenetic alopecia Korean men women.Br J Dermatol. 2001; 145: 95-99Crossref PubMed Scopus (139) Google Scholar but descriptions this ...

Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is the most common form of hair loss in men, and female pattern hair loss (FPHL) is the most common form of hair loss in women. Traditional methods of treating hair loss have included minoxidil, finasteride, and surgical transplantation. Currently there is a myriad of new and experimental treatments. In addition, low-level light therapy (LLLT) has recently been appro...

Background: Diffuse hair loss is one of the most common complaints of women attending skin clinics. Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate diffuse hair loss in women referring to a private office. Patients and Methods: This descriptive, retrospective study was performed on women attending a private skin clinic in Ahwaz complaining of diffuse hair loss. The study was done for 10 mo...